On Friday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State awarded cars to six outstanding civil servants in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the state’s public service.
The presentation took place during the Governor’s Lunch With Outstanding Officers at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Ikeja.
Sanwo-Olu commended the civil servants for their dedication and perseverance, acknowledging their hard work and commitment to public service.
A total of 210 civil servants, including 117 senior and 93 junior officers, were selected for the event, with six emerging as the most outstanding.
“I had earlier met with some elderly citizens, and they were all full of praise for your efforts. Let it be known that we are the best in the country,” the governor declared, emphasizing the excellence of Lagos civil servants compared to those in other states and the federal service.
Sanwo-Olu encouraged the honorees to continue reflecting excellence in their work, stating, “The reward for hard work is more work.”
Initially, five cars were set to be awarded to senior officers, but after a raffle, one female was selected alongside four male winners.
In a move to ensure gender balance, Sanwo-Olu personally chose a female recipient for the car.
Meanwhile, all five junior officers selected in the raffle received cash awards totaling approximately N5 million.
The state’s Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, expressed gratitude to the governor for his continued focus on staff welfare.
Agoro also praised Sanwo-Olu for approving the full 13th-month salary as a basic salary bonus for civil servants and implementing the new minimum wage.
